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Preference for this position will be given to a retired Army Major to Colonel, or Master Sergeant to Command Sergeant Major.  Aviation experience is not required, but a plus.  Candidate must live within 45 minutes from our facility within six month after being hired. Responsibilities and Duties: 1. Full profit and loss responsibilities for the FBO  2. Provide strong leadership and support to functional reports  3. Improve the profitability of the business 4. Business growth and development 5. Live, promote, and hold others accountable for the Million Air standards  6. Ensure department managers and other personnel have the resources 7. Foster a teamwork oriented, high performance culture 8. Contract review and negotiation, including but not limited to hangar leases, city leases, fuel supply,  equipment and vendor contracts  9. FBO budget preparation, variance reporting and performance consistent with goals of the  company  10. Develop and assure necessary controls and procedures for business success, legal compliance and delivering Million Air's product  11. Strong recruiting skills, high affinity for assuring job certification Competencies: 1. Management of a nationally or globally recognized brand  2. Demonstrated ability to interact with senior level executives 3. Ability to exercise independent direction and judgment and work in a fast‐paced, time sensitive environment  4. Strong leadership, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills 5. High integrity/excellent critical thinking skills Physical Demands: 1. Must be able to lift 50 pounds  2. Possible exposure to hazardous noise levels, chemicals, fumes, and machinery 3. Outside work in all types of weather conditions       Education, Experience, and Eligibility Qualifications:  1. Degreed professional with a proven track record of business development and business control  management  2. Ability to work evenings weekends, and holidays  3. Acceptable driving record  4. Ability to pass a background check  5. Zero tolerance drug free employer

LinQuest is seeking a Systems Interface & Test Liaison to join our team at LAAFB. Join a small, hand selected systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Military Satellite Communications (MC) in El Segundo, CA. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will work onsite, co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer. Responsibilities: Primary responsibility for crafting, coordinating and managing system integration and test planning documentation (test and integration process tailoring, strategy, campaign, objectives, plans, schedules) and presentations (design reviews, control boards, test reviews) Lead working groups culminating in test readiness reviews (TRR), test conduct, post-test hot wash, and test reporting Analyze contractor test and readiness, verification and validation activities to document any technical discrepancies, lessons learned, and develop potential solutions and recommendations for government program management action Facilitate stakeholder coordination and regularly status Government customer on verification, integration and test planning, readiness, execution, reporting, and discrepancy resolution progress Support system integration, test planning and test execution activities from a ground software, hardware infrastructure and network perspective Manage and track giver/receiver between developer(s) and Externals Facilitate integration and test coordination between developer(s) and Externals Represent system program office objectives in test planning and test execution activities Contribute to detailed test planning and conduct Coordinate system program office and External review of test material Develop operationally-relevant test scenarios Serve as a technical liaison between developer(s) and system program office, leveraging your space-ground systems engineering programmatic and technical expertise Monitor developer progress, provide technical review and risk-based assessment of development activities Leverage developer schedule(s) to regularly update and assess impact to program integrated master schedule Identify and elevate technical and programmatic challenges Lead system-level impact assessments of variances to performance and interface requirements Regular travel within the Washington DC and MD regions, with up to 40% CONUS travel Requirements Required Experience Technical expertise in space or ground systems integration and test, verification and validation Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in cross-functional planning, coordination and task execution across the spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities Strong written and verbal communications skills Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and adjust in a changing environment Effective interpersonal and team-building skills, to engage at both the engineer and management levels to build confidence and collaboration Clear and concise written and verbal communications skills Sort through complex issues, regulate elevation accordingly  Salary dependent on experience.     Matthew Stearns

LinQuest is seeking a Safety Engineer to become an integral part of our growing team. This employee will help to assure the safety of complex systems, in applications ranging from ground to space borne systems. LinQuest's experts are sought after by U.S. government organizations as they develop and acquire advanced systems. The safety engineer will work with LinQuest clients to develop verified safe products using leading-edge technologies, published instructions and guidance, and the best available safety approaches.  You will work directly with clients to execute safe engineering processes during the acquisition of space systems. Specific duties will vary, but are likely to include:   development of functional and technical safety concepts to achieve and maintain safety of space systems per requirements, e.g. MILSTD 882 and others; qualitative and quantitative analysis, using methods such as FMEA, FMECA, and alternate safety analysis approaches; requirements elicitation and test case development for safety-critical assurance processes; implementation of safety management programs in product development settings; design, development, integration, and test support at client sites. Requirements Required Experience: Four-year degree in engineering or physical science Process safety engineering – 3-5 years of USAF or Government-equivalent safety experience with an emphasis on compliance with safety management and reporting requirements. Combination of USAF Space System Acquisition and Space Safety experience considered most beneficial. Active TS/SCI clearance is required   Preferred Experience: SAR/SAP experience INCOSE certification  Salary dependent on experience.     Matthew Stearns

Supports the Space BMC2 Systems Engineering Program Team in all aspects of developing and managing a Agile Software System development program.  Primary duties include developing and maintaining the Requirements Technical Baseline using a Requirements Management tools The Requirements baseline consists of a requirements that are both currently under development and baselined. Individual will be interfacing with and supporting briefings to command stakeholders, FFRDC entities, and program office leadership. Requirements Required Skills: TS/SCI clearance required, current SSBI, and the ability to be accessed to the customer's programs  Must possess at least Bachelors of Science in technical field (science, engineering, or mathematics)  At least eight years of relevant experience in systems engineering, acquisitions, or program management Working knowledge of Requirements Management Tools Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Strong oral and written communications skills   Required Experience: Masters Degree is highly desired A strong technical background is desired with 10+ years experience in satellite and special access programs space systems engineering and requirements development and maintenance. An active TS/SCI clearance is required to be considered for this position.  Salary dependent on experience.     Matthew Stearns

Provide EnterpriseTest Engineering support to AF Space and Missile Systems Space Superiority programs. Develop test products to assist the SPO to manage and test interactions between programs within and with external programs in the space and ground systems space. Responsibilities: Develop and integrate program test products including TEMPs, Test Plans, DT and OT management strategies.  Interface with development contractors, CDRL management, and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) development Requirements Required Skills: TS/SCI clearance with a current SSBI, and the ability to be accessed to the customer's programs is required to be considered for this position. At least ten years of relevant experience in test program management. Strong oral and written communications skills Working knowledge of Test and Evaluation processes documented in AFPD 99-1.  Work experience with the planning, conduct, and reporting of cost effective test and evaluation (T&E) programs as an efficient continuum of integrated testing throughout the system life cycle. Experience with the AFI implementing the policies in Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5000.01, The Defense Acquisition System, and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.02. Required Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in test engineering, systems engineering or related engineering degree. Test engineering experience at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) or equivalent.  10+ years of related experience.       Matthew Stearns

LinQuest is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to join our team at LAAFB. Join a small, hand selected systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Military Satellite Communications (MC) in El Segundo, CA. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will work onsite, co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer. Responsibilities Include: Support the system program office (SPO) in interfacing with externals providing mission planning, scheduling and network capabilities, leveraging your operations and systems engineering technical expertise. Contribute to development of operational descriptions, technical requirements, and interface definitions associated with capability upgrades. Coordinate maintenance events, including software updates to the configured baseline. Facilitate integration of upgraded mission planning and scheduling capabilities, and evolve the network. Coordinate verification, and regression test planning and execution. Assess developer progress. Provide technical review of mission planning, scheduling and network development activities. Identify and elevate technical and programmatic challenges. Evaluate risk and report impacts. Leverage developer schedules to regularly update and assess impact to an integrated master schedule. Communicate technical and process issues. Prepare and update a “plan of action and milestones” (PoAM) to resolve integration issues. Requirements Required Experience: Experience with following key subject areas:  Application software architecture, development, integration, test Promoting new/modified ground capabilities into operations  Network protocols and addressing architecture XML messaging, cross-domain solution rulesets BS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience 10+ years technical experience with software development, integration & test, server and network infrastructure US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance (TS/SSBI with SCI adjudication in the last 4 years) required to be considered for the position Preferred Experience: Master’s degree or equivalent experience 16+ years technical experience with satellite ground systems Experience working with military and other government representatives, FFRDC (e.g. Aerospace) representatives, and SMC's prime contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors. DoD program office experience with understanding of DoD acquisition process and compliance with government instructions   Required Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in cross-functional planning, coordination and task execution across the spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities Effective interpersonal and team-building skills, to engage at both the engineer and management levels to build confidence and collaboration Clear and concise written and verbal communications skills Sort through complex issues, regulate elevation accordingly       Matthew Stearns

Provide EnterpriseTest Engineering support to AF Space and Missile Systems Space Superiority programs. Develop test products to assist the SPO to manage and test interactions between programs within and with external programs in the space and ground systems space. Responsibilities: Develop and integrate program test products including TEMPs, Test Plans, DT and OT management strategies.  Interface with development contractors, CDRL management, and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) development Requirements Required Skills: TS/SCI clearance with a current SSBI, and the ability to be accessed to the customer's programs is required to be considered for this position. At least ten years of relevant experience in test program management. Strong oral and written communications skills Working knowledge of Test and Evaluation processes documented in AFPD 99-1.  Work experience with the planning, conduct, and reporting of cost effective test and evaluation (T&E) programs as an efficient continuum of integrated testing throughout the system life cycle. Experience with the AFI implementing the policies in Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5000.01, The Defense Acquisition System, and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.02. Required Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in test engineering, systems engineering or related engineering degree. Test engineering experience at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) or equivalent.  10+ years of related experience.       Matthew Stearns

Job ID:  71023991 Job Family:  Internship Location:  Rosemead, CA US Job Description Energy for What’s Ahead.   Are you looking to make a difference in your career? We’re working on smarter grids, cleaner energy and tools to help people manage energy more efficiently.   Program Overview:   This position is part of Southern California Edison’s (SCE) University and Campus Relations Internship Program. The Summer Internship program is a 10-12 week paid opportunity to gain hands-on experience with meaningful work, while developing your skills, and building your network. The internship has an estimated start date of May/June 2019 and an estimated end date of August/September 2019.    SCE offers these programs with the belief that learning and development are important parts of building future leaders. Interns will also have the opportunity to participate in intern mixers, executive speaker series, site tours, community volunteer events, intern project expo, and cross-company networking.    We're big believers that diversity leads to innovation, creativity, and collaboration.   About Safety, Security & Business Resiliency:   Are you interested in making a difference in people’s lives following a major emergency? Do you enjoy a fast paced environment and complex problem solving?  The Safety, Security, and Business Resiliency division is dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture that promotes safe behaviors, provides for and protects the security of people and property, and is well prepared to respond to and recover from incidents that compromise our ability to operate.  The Business Resiliency team work with all components of the company to ensure they are prepared to manage disruptions to normal operations.    We are looking for an intern who has a passion for Meteorology and/or Fire Science.  Meteorology is increasing assisting the company and other utilities in understanding and preparing for weather condition and impacts it has on operations.  Fire Science specialty in Meteorology is a specialized skill in high demand, especially following the devastating fires California has been seeing in the last couple of years.    Typical responsibilities will include:   Work with Meteorology team to develop and define Fire Potential Index for company Monitor and put together forecasts and reports for incoming weather condition, key focus on identifying and writing alerts for fire weather forecasts Provide recommendation on how to leverage fire science and/or modeling to enhance company’s prediction and monitoring capabilities Learn about application of fire science and meteorology to utility business lines Qualifications Qualifications: Must currently be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Meteorology, Fire Behavior/Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences or a related field at an accredited institution with a graduation date of December 2019 or later. Cumulative 2.8 GPA or higher preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information, processes, systems, and technologies. Attention to detail and the ability to build interpersonal relationships with clients, peers and management. Ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.  Comments: Location: Rosemead Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship. Relocation will not be provided for this position.       James